Ed Kelly and the Fighting 47th
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Documentary about political activities in Chicago's 47th Ward, and on the relationship between party politics and the park district.
Released June 17, 1979
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Overview
An investigative documentary that focuses on political activities in the 47th Ward of Chicago and on the relationship between party politics and the park district. Originally aired on local Chicago news station WBBM-TV in 1979, the documentary details machine politics, patronage, clientelism and bribery that ran rife in Chicago's 47th Ward under the helm of Democratic Party Committeeman Ed Kelly. The digitization of this program was made possible by a grant from The Brinson Foundation.
Cast
Crew
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Molly Bedell
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Associate Producer
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Scott Craig
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Director
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Fred Burton
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Graphic Designer
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Jim Mulroyan
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Art Direction
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Jim Mahoney
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Camera Operator
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Roger Anderson
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Lighting Coordinator
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Lenny Kaye
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Music Coordinator
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Carol Eastman
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Editor
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Glenn Williams
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Sound
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Dominic Contursi
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Lighting Coordinator
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Michael Flannery
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Writer
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Steve Golden
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Camera Operator